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Published 11:47 pm, Thursday, May 23, 2013

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - CIRCA 2011: In this handout image provided by the NFL, Henry Hynoski of the New York Giants poses for his NFL headshot circa 2011 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by NFL via Getty Images) less

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - CIRCA 2011: In this handout image provided by the NFL, Henry Hynoski of the New York Giants poses for his NFL headshot circa 2011 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by NFL via Getty ... more

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Giants' Hynoski needs surgery on left knee

East Rutherford, N.J

New York Giants fullback Henry Hynoski will have surgery Friday to repair his medial collateral ligament and a chip fracture in his left knee. He was hurt Wednesday during an 11-on-11 drill in an organized team activity. The Giants also re-signed wide receiver Ramses Barden.

More NFL:Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III began his rehabilitation process from his reconstructive knee surgery in January. He also took part in an off-season practice session in which he wore a large black brace and ran drills with other teammates recovering from injuries. Griffin says the next steps in his rehab involve "explosive sprinting" and "cutting." He's confident he will play in the Redskins' season opener on Sept. 9.

Golf: The LPGA Tour is going to use as much of the flooded Ocean Club course as it can for its inaugural trip to the Bahamas. The Bahamas LPGA Classic is to start Friday with a 12-hole round, using the holes that are not under water from the worst flooding in about 20 years. Officials hope the rest of the course will drain in time for an 18-hole Sunday. Otherwise, it would be three rounds of 12 holes for the 144-player field. ... Colonial memberRyan Palmer shot an 8-under 62 to match the first-round record at Hogan's Alley in Fort Worth, Texas, and take a one-stroke lead over John Rollins ... South Africa's James Kingston shot a 6-under 66 at Wentworth to take the lead before the first round of the BMW PGA Championship was suspended because of darkness in Virginia Water, England. Finland's Mikko Ilonenshot a 67.

Soccer: UEFA says its executive committee has agreed to introduce a 10-match minimum ban for racist abuse by players or officials. The committee also decided to raise the minimum ban for assaulting match officials from 10 to 15 matches. For insulting a match official, the minimum sanction will rise from two to three matches.